Games like State of Mind
What to play if you like State of Mind
Start with GRIS, Helltaker, Stray. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with State of Mind, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
88% shared experienceGRIS
Preserves: Exploration and Narrative density
80% shared experienceHelltaker
Preserves: Exploration and Narrative density
79% shared experienceStray
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
Changes: Mystery and Isolation
79% shared experienceSekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
Changes: Combat intensity
78% shared experiencePapers, Please
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
77% shared experienceThe Henry Stickmin Collection
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
77% shared experienceOneShot
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
76% shared experienceResident Evil 4 (2005)
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
76% shared experienceEverlasting Summer
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
76% shared experienceMafia: Definitive Edition
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
75% shared experienceFirewatch
Preserves: Exploration and Narrative density
74% shared experienceAlan Wake
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
Changes: Combat intensity
74% shared experienceLife is Strange - Episode 1
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
74% shared experienceSTAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
Preserves: Narrative density and Exploration
74% shared experienceCeleste
Preserves: Exploration and Narrative density
73% shared experienceLittle Nightmares
Preserves: Exploration and Discovery-driven
73% shared experienceOMORI
Preserves: Exploration and Narrative density
Changes: Progression
73% shared experienceAssassin's Creed 2
Preserves: Exploration and Narrative density
Changes: Combat intensity